Monday Meal Planning, a Recipe For Tuna Pasta Salad and Recipes for Cold Salads on Hot Days

 

 This week our kids are off to a week long free theater camp that has a show at the end. They are doing a shortened version of "The Lion King" and are all very excited. Even the kid who gets to play grass, haha. They have to pack their lunch so I have been looking for ideas that will fill them up and give them plenty of energy, but cost less than a lunchmeat and cheese sandwich. It is also supposed to be stupid hot here this week, going from low 80's to mid to upper 90's over night tonight so I am trying to find foods to keep us hydrated and cool. We don't have air conditioning, so the kids are double glad for day camp as it does! 

 I really hope this week goes well for everyone. Stay strong, share something with someone else, even if it is just a smile and take it day by day.

 

 Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups small pasta shells, cooked and drained
• 1 can (5 ounces) light tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Snipped fresh dill, optional

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, carrot and onion. Combine remaining ingredients; whisk until smooth. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. If desired, garnish with fresh dill.

Macaroni Cole Slaw - If you have a favorite slaw dressing recipe, feel free to use that instead of the dressing from the recipe.

Southern Style Potato Salad- Beth gives lots of options if you want or need to substitute any ingredients

Crisp Cucumber Salsa- This calls for several ingredients, but not a lot of any one of them, so once you make the initial investment, you can make a fresh batch of this several times. Or can be a good way to use up ingredients leftover from something else

Cowboy Caviar- uses two kinds of beans making it especially hearty

Monday-

• Breakfast- Leftover pancakes, banana
  
• Lunch- Pizzadilla, pretzels, boiled egg, grapes
  
• Dinner- Slow cooked pork roast, microwave baked potato, corn
  

Tuesday-

• Breakfast- Egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches, banana
  
• Lunch-  Jiffy Corn Dog Muffins, crackers, grapes
  
• Dinner- Tuna Pasta Salad, pickles, garlic toast, watermelon
  

Wednesday-

• Breakfast- Eggs, toast, banana
  
• Lunch- BBQ pulled pork sandwiches using leftover roast, pretzels, grapes
  
• Dinner- Mac and cheese with the rest of the hot dogs, garlic toast, watermelon
  

Thursday-

• Breakfast- Egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches, banana
  
• Lunch-  Leftover Pasta Salad,cheese and crackers, pickles
  
• Dinner- Pork, bean and rice burritos, chips and Crisp Cucumber Salsa

Friday-

• Breakfast- Toast, egg, banana
• Lunch- Pb & J sandwiches, pretzels, boiled egg, grapes
  
• Dinner- Easy Pan Pizza, chips, veggies and dip

Saturday-

• Brunch- Fried bologna breakfast sandwiches, fried potatoes and onions
  
• Dinner- Meatball subs using frozen meatballs, chips, veggies and dip
  

Sunday-

• Brunch- Pancakes, homemade pancake syrup, scrambled eggs
  
• Dinner- Father's Day! Grill out hamburgers and hot dogs, Doritos,Macaroni Cole Slaw, fruit plate, box mix brownies and ice cream
  

 Have a good week!

~ Sarah